Fred Ernest Beck Jr., age 81, of Algonquin, formerly of Norridge. He went home to heaven on Friday, Dec. 16. He leaves behind his wife and best friend of 56 years, Alice, nee Hansen; caring and humorous dad of Fred A. (Genie), Cindi (Mike), Cheryl (Tim), Colleen (Tim), Carol (Dan) and Cris (Jim); attentive grandpa of Julie, Karin (Ryan), Katie, Andy, Mark, Luke, Jennie, Jordan, Joy, Jamie, Gabriel, Brandan, Emma and Trentonn; great-grandpa of Caslyn and Addison; dear brother of Grace LePere and the late Evelyn O’Daniell. Proud Veteran of the U.S. Navy. Visitation Tuesday, Dec. 27 from 3 to 8:30 p.m. at Bethel Community Church, 7601 W. Foster Ave., Chicago. Funeral Service Wednesday, Dec. 28 at 10:30 a.m. Interment Fairview Memorial Cemetery, Northlake. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Bethel Community Church, Chicago; Pacific Garden Mission, Chicago; or Evangelical Child & Family Agency, Wheaton. Family assisted by Christian Funeral Home, 800-910-6000.
